‘An ye’ll gie me a guinea of gold,

I will wyle the bonnie lassie in to thee.’

5

The hostler’s wife stood on the stair-head,

To see what she could see,

And there she saw this fair creature,

Coming down frae the hie town hie.

6

‘Come in, come in, my bonnie, bonnie lass,

Come in and speak with me;